added sysctl-34 for checking link protection settings (#160)

Common and long-standing exploits regard unprotected links, fifos and
regular files, which are created or controlled by an attacker to gain
access to other files or control over other programs.

Signed-off-by: Claudius Heine <ch@denx.de>
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@ -407,3 +407,22 @@ control 'sysctl-33' do
end end
end end
end end
control 'sysctl-34' do
impact 1.0
title 'Ensure links are protected'
desc 'Protects against common exploits in regards to links, fifos and regular files created or controlled by attackers'
only_if { !container_execution }
describe kernel_parameter('fs.protected_fifos') do
its(:value) { should match cmp(/(1|2)/) }
end
describe kernel_parameter('fs.protected_hardlinks') do
its(:value) { should eq 1 }
end
describe kernel_parameter('fs.protected_regular') do
its(:value) { should eq 2 }
end
describe kernel_parameter('fs.protected_symlinks') do
its(:value) { should eq 1 }
end
end